What is the difference between Burnt Iron and Silver?

ΔE 24 (loose). Silver is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Iron vs Silver

Burnt Iron

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-61
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #4f505a (estimate)

Silver

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.997
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #868a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Silver is noticeably lighter, more muted than Burnt Iron.

Can I use Silver instead of Burnt Iron?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Silver is noticeably lighter, more muted than Burnt Iron.

Can I use Burnt Iron instead of Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Iron is noticeably darker, more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Burnt Iron on the colour wheel See Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Iron

Burnt Iron vs Natural Steel (70.864)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Silver
Burnt Iron vs Obsidian Black (77.140 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 7, close · closer than Silver
Burnt Iron vs Obsidian Black (77.180 Airbrush)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 7, close · closer than Silver

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Silver

Silver vs Burnt Iron (H-76)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burnt Iron
Silver vs Gun Chrome (C-104)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Burnt Iron
Silver vs Shine Silver (C-90)Mr. Color · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Burnt Iron

All matches: Burnt Iron equivalents · Silver equivalents